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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.37, 24,352.20 and 5,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.37, 24,352.20 and 5,139.73 is: 7,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.37 : 24,352.20 = 5,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.37/24,352.20 = 5,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.37x = 24,352.20 × 5,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.37x = 125,163,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,163,732.91/16,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.75

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